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Hosta

hamlet · Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Old NorseAI-generated

This name likely derives from the Old Norse 'hássi', meaning 'tall' or 'high', possibly referring to a geographical feature like a hill or ridge. The second element is uncertain but could relate to a place or settlement.

Word origins

Hosta
Old Norsetall place(from hássi "tall, high", staðr "place, farmstead")

Historical forms

Hosta